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Accounting and Related Services at McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $46,774/yr (-13% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (451,900 openings/yr)

ROI 15.0x earnings multiple (12.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #481 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Accounting and Related Services graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$510K	$507K	$478K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.1x	15.0x	14.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	12.8x	12.7x	12.0x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	68	66	64

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$33,840

Out-of-state: $39,840 (12.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$45,028

-33% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,683

4.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$50,857

9% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $46,774 track close to the $53,724 national median for Accounting and Related Services programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Accounting and Related Services programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Accounting and Related Services's typical career paths, with 62% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.

At $18,683 in median debt against $46,774 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #481 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, McNeese State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $50,857 are relatively flat compared to the $46,774 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About McNeese State University

With a 68% acceptance rate, McNeese State University is moderately selective, a smaller institution with 4,846 students in Lake Charles, LA.

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Top Career Paths

Financial managers $161,700/yr

Financial risk specialists $106,000/yr

Financial and investment analysts $101,350/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Accounting and Related Services at McNeese State University?

This program scores 66/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Accounting and Related Services programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Accounting and Related Services careers?

With 62% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $477,819 in decade earnings vs $509,600 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →